
Japanese Knotweed: How to Get Rid of it From Your Rental Properties
The storms that hit Britain in February may bring additional consequences for landlords and their rental properties. Japanese knotweed...

Could We See Rent Control in the UK?
The Scottish Government has issued a consultation on a set of new measures it says will “improve the lives of Scotland’s tenants.” Among...

Changes in Tax for Landlords and All You Need to Know in 2022
As we enter a new year, it often means new rules and challenges on the horizon. This is why we have put together this list of what...

The Fire Safety Act 2021 - What Do Landlords and Letting Agents Need to Know?
The UK Parliament has passed the Fire Safety Act 2021, which aims to amend and clarify certain sections of the Regulatory Reform (Fire...

How to Recover Rental Arrears From a Tenant
If you want to recover rental arrears from tenants, there are a number of steps to take. This article shows you how to go about it.

Extension to Emergency Right to Rent Measures Until 31st August 2021
The emergency right to rent measures imposed in March 2020 to minimise contact between landlords or letting agents and tenants will now...

Breathing Space, the Debt Respite Scheme and What They Mean for Landlords
The Covid-19 pandemic will have far-reaching effects on society, long after we have the virus under control. There are areas of...

What is the Renters’ Reform Bill and What Does it Mean For You?
In 2019, the government announced plans for a Renters’ Reform Bill that would change the way tenancies work in the UK. It appeared in the...

What Do Letting Agents Need to Know About the Client Money Protection Scheme?
Hundreds of English letting agents are facing fines of up to £30,000 as the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team...

Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Letting Agents - What You Need to Know
Letting agents who rent out any properties that individually bring in rent of €10,000 or more per month (approximately £8,700 at the time...